The Town of Greece announced the recipients of the Jerry J. Helfer Youth Engagement Scholarship. This year’s winner is Jameson DiPalma and runner up is Miguel Villaman Torres.
Jameson received a recognition proclamation and check in the amount of $2,000 and Miguel received a recognition proclamation and check in the amount of $500. Both young men were recognized during the Meeting of the Greece Town Board.
The Jerry J. Helfer Youth Engagement Scholarship provides the Greece community with the opportunity to recognize a student that regularly upholds exemplary moral values, devotes time and energy into helping serve the Greece community, and consistently displays outstanding leadership skills. This scholarship has been established by the Town of Greece to highlight Jerry’s exceptional character, virtue, and lifelong love of learning and public service.
Jameson DiPalma has been very active in his school and community. He has been involved in his school’s Math League, Masterminds, Model UN, Mock Trial, Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, Principal’s Advisory Council, Sources of Strength, and International Club. He has also been involved in leadership positions such as Head Coach for Greece Challenger Baseball, Station Leader for Miracle League, and Creator/Coordinator/Supervisor of Hilton Select Salvation Army Day. Jameson has served in various community organizations, such as Water for South Sudan, Dave Clark Disability Dream and Do, and the Hilton Apple Fest. Furthermore, Jameson was selected by the Superintendent of Hilton for the 2022 Monroe County Council of School Superintendents Outstanding Senior Award. He also received the Monroe County Youth Citizen of the Year Award and the Greece Chamber of Commerce Youth Hall of Fame in 2021. Jameson is headed to Duke University in the Fall.
Miguel has also shown active involvement in his community and school. Through his high school, Miguel has been involved in Track and Field, was a member of the National Honor Society Club, and a member of the Hispanic Club. In the community, he has been involved as an altar boy for a local church and a ceremonial speaker. His leadership activity has included being a leader in the Hispanic Club.
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